Save My Reno - Episode Guide

Marianna and Andy’s main floor has serious flow issues. Marianna craves a French bistro-inspired kitchen but feels isolated in the current cramped location. Sabrina and Sebastian are going to flip the script on this main floor nightmare, giving them a kitchen and living space that is open and inviting. Family dinners will never be the same!

Christine and Michel have a beautiful home, but space is tight with a two year old, home office and a large extended family that use the basement as their own personal storage locker. Sab and Seb work together on the unfinished basement to create an inspiring home office and lounge area to relax in.

Mother and stepdaughter Melina and Emma, are fed up with their outdated and busted up kitchen. With Emma’s father, and family cook, away on business, they want to surprise him with the kitchen of his dreams. Sebastian is teaming up with wisecracking teen Emma and it isn’t going to be easy. Meanwhile, with Sabrina’s designs Melina might end up inspired to be a chef herself.

Natalie is a professional hockey player, who along with her husband Adam, has always dreamed of having a personal gym. But right now the space is more like a storage locker in need of some serious organization. Our duo hit the ice, make some smart spends, and work a hockey themed DIY into the design to create a dual-purpose gym and laundry space.

Nadar and Raj are best friends who bought a house together in downtown Toronto. They love to cook and entertain their friends, but they hate the cramped, impractical kitchen with dated cabinets and lack of counter space. They have uneven floors and squeaky stairs that are in desperate need of repair. An open main floor design with a mid-century modern vibe is on their wish list, and Sebastian and Sabrina have a stunning solution that will fit their budget.

Ashlea and Graeme would like to convert their cozy barn into a functional space for exercise, leisure, and work – the only problem is, they’re being told to tear it all down and start from scratch! With decaying finishes and a ton of mold, it looks like something out of a horror movie! The problems mount up as they see what lies beneath, but with Seb and Sab on the case, this frightful barn will transform into an oasis.

Charlotte’s best friend Michael finds it hilarious that Charlotte pulls out a plunger every time she needs to drain the sink. But Charlotte has had enough with her old, dated kitchen and knows it needs a major makeover. She’s a bit of a handy-woman herself, having tackled a few projects on her own, but this job is too big for one person. Sebastian and Sabrina repurpose furniture and up-cycle materials to save Charlotte’s reno and give her a stunning, eclectic, and fully functional kitchen of her dreams.

Board game enthusiasts, Nancy and Erick have two young children and an unfinished basement that hasn’t been used since they moved in. They’re hoping to transform it into both a family space and an escape area. They’re rolling the dice on Sebastian and Sabrina to turn this drab basement into a gamer’s paradise.

Jenn and Phil are in DIY SOS! With Phil’s unfinished renovations, a family of raccoons in the chimney, and exterior doors that do not retain heat in the cold, the couple are getting desperate. It is up to Sabrina to keep Phil’s expensive taste in check, while Sebastian works with Jenn to get this renovation on budget and ready in time for winter.

Erin and Richard have three young kids and an outdated ‘70s split-level that needs some serious TLC. The main floor is a mess, with a fireplace hazard for their young ones and a bevy of half-finished projects. Richard is handy but can’t get the rest done without some expertise. Sabrina and Sebastian will have to turn this half-done home project into a main floor that is stunning, stylish, and child friendly.

Elise and former DJ turned family man Michael, are new parents living in a home of half-finished DIYs. Mike’s reno attempts have resulted in no ceiling, and a kitchen that doubles as a laundry room. They need a space that’s safe for the little one to crawl around, and the parquet floors just aren’t cutting it! Sebastian and Sabrina will need some smart saves and innovative design choices to open up the main floor, turning it into a functional family home.

Brian and Lainie are a fun-loving couple with 5-year-old twin girls, but mealtime in their galley kitchen is anything but fun. Their narrow galley kitchen is simply too small. Just opening the fridge door creates a roadblock. They’re tired of cramped living. They want to open everything up, including the entire main floor. They love entertaining and they figure it’s time to go big…or get a new home! But their open concept dreams are being crushed by high quotes.  Sebastian and Sabrina repurpose furniture and upcycle materials to give this couple a stunning main floor.

Rob and Caitlin have four kids and one on the way.  When they moved into their family home, they personalized the kids’ rooms, but never completed their own bedroom and bathroom. In fact, their Master suite has become a play room for their kids with their mattress on the floor acting as a trampoline! With a baby on the way, they’ve decided it’s their turn. They want a master retreat oasis, but quotes are well over their budget. With limited funds, they need smart solutions.  Through upcycled builds and recycled finds, Sebastian and Sabrina can save their reno.

Raj and Riva have a large family kitchen. But after 11 years, the brown cabinets, laminate counters and lack of organization, have them pushing the reno button. They want this to be their forever home, but quotes are coming in well over their budget.  They wonder if they have to move to get their dream kitchen. They need help before they put a for sale sign on their home. Sebastian and Sabrina use their expertise and upcycling skills to create a kitchen that looks custom, saving Raj and Riva’s reno.

Jason and Nikki are a busy family of four. They have a great home in a great neighbourhood, but their kitchen is letting them down. Their patience is tested daily.  Opening drawers, meal prep, and finding space for their every day needs is a challenge.  They believe the best solution is to blow out walls to open it up, but quotes are blowing their budget out of the water.  The kitchen is tiny and overdue for a big transformation. Sebastian and Sabrina turn used cabinets and repurposed furniture into a stunning design to save their reno.

Jamie and Marcus have a lot going on. They got engaged, bought a house, and now they want to take on a kitchen reno. Money is tight, but with broken drawers, doors that won’t fully open, and a hazardous stove, they’re desperate for a new kitchen. With a wedding around the corner, their funds are limited and quotes are coming in too high. But Sebastian and Sabrina know how to spend smart and reimagine design elements to save their reno.

Eric and Rebecca are engineers by day, and home brewers by night. They love to have friends over to try new ales, but their 60s kitchen isn’t equipped for their entertaining needs.  They weren’t afraid to take out a wall in the dining room, but taking on a kitchen reno is beyond their engineering know-how. They want an open concept kitchen complete with beverage centre and won’t settle, but quotes are way over their budget. Sebastian and Sabrina recycle hardware and salvage materials to save their reno.

Andrew is a single guy who loves to entertain family and friends, but his kitchen is too small and closed off. He wants open concept with a large island so he can see his guests when they come over, and have great sightlines to his seven nieces when they visit.  His sister Courtney agrees and has been by his side getting quotes, but they’re coming in too high. Andrew wants the biggest bang for his buck and doesn’t want to compromise. Sebastian and Sabrina dive into DIY with Andrew and Courtney, using salvaged items and unique finds to give Andrew the bachelor pad he’s always dreamed about.

Karen and Matt crave an open concept main floor.  They have two young kids and a wall preventing them from proper sightlines. But the dividing wall is only the first of many ‘wants’ on their list. They want to overhaul their main floor so it looks more like an adult space, instead of a catch all for kids’ toys. Quotes for their dream reno are a nightmare, coming in well above their budget. Sebastian and Sabrina use their expertise and completely transform the space with upcycled materials and repurposed cabinetry to save their reno. 

Joel and Kera have two growing boys, a busy schedule, and a basement straight out of the 70s. Kera’s grandmother used to own the house, but now it’s Kera and Joel’s.  Kera has fond memories of family gatherings in the space, and wants to capture those days again with her growing family. But the orange carpet, dark paneling, and damp feel isn’t inviting at all. They’ve reached out to contractors, but quotes are exceeding their budget.  Sebastian and Sabrina will breathe new life into the space through salvaged items and cost effective solutions to save their reno.

Sarah and Jon bought their first home and knew it needed some fixing up, but didn’t realize how much time and money it would take to get it family friendly. Jon took on the basement reno first and quickly realized the kitchen is beyond his skills.  There’s a lot to deal with, including an odd layout, peel and stick flooring and very shallow counters. Jon’s on paternity leave and needs the job done before he returns to work, but quotes are coming in high. With some unique finds and reimagining standard cabinets Sebastian and Sabrina will get it done and save their reno.

Nick and Zina are a dynamic real estate duo that understands pride of ownership. Their family home is impeccable, except for their master bathroom. The door to this room remains closed and hidden from visitors. It’s very large, very dark, and has some very strange features that leave people scratching their heads. They’ve renovated their whole house, so money is tight.  But quotes they’ve been getting are coming in well above their budget.  They’re at a loss and need help. Sebastian and Sabrina impart their expertise and create break out builds with custom surprises as they save their reno.